Drug Mechanisms and Actions
71:130
Spring Semester, 2013
Course Director
Barry Kasson, PhD
Phone: (319) 335-9954
Lectures
1:00-1:50 pm, (1:00-2:20 pm on exam days)
*2:00 - 2:50 pm
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
ML B111
Note
Wednesday, January 16 and Thursday, January 17
2:30-4:20 pm
5-664 Bowen Science Building
Course Schedule
| Date |
Lecturer |
Topic |
| Jan 16 |
Kasson |
Drug Absorption and Distribution |
| Jan 16 |
Kasson |
Pharmacodynamics |
| Jan 17 |
Kasson |
Drug Metabolism and Excretion |
| Jan 17 |
Kasson |
Drug Dose Regimens |
| Jan 18 |
Fisher |
Receptors and Signaling |
| Jan 23 |
Koland |
Introduction to Antimicrobial Agents |
| Jan 25 |
Koland |
Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis; b-Lactam Antibiotics |
| Jan 28 |
Koland |
Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis |
| Jan 30 |
Koland |
Antimetabolites and Quinolones |
| Feb 1 |
Koland |
Antifungal Agents |
| Feb 4 |
Chen |
Antiviral Agents |
| Feb 6 |
Usachev |
Analgesics I - Opioids |
| Feb 8 |
PROGRESS EXAM I |
| Feb 11 |
Usachev |
Analgesics II - Opioids and Triptans |
| Feb 13 |
F.Quelle |
Inflammation - Immunomodulators |
| Feb 15 |
F.Quelle |
Inflammation - Antihistamines |
| Feb 18 |
F.Quelle |
Inflammation - Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) |
| Feb 20 |
F.Quelle |
Inflammation - Treatment of Asthma |
| Feb 20-Mar 1 |
Brennan |
VIDEO LECTURES
General Anesthetics I and II, Local Anesthetics |
| Feb 22 |
F.Quelle |
Renal I |
| *Feb 22 |
F.Quelle |
Renal II |
| Mar 4 |
Strack |
Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System |
| Mar 6 |
PROGRESS EXAM II |
| Mar 8 |
Strack |
Cholinergic Stimulants, Inhibition of Cholinesterase |
| Mar 11 |
Strack |
Cholinergic Antagonists |
| Mar 13 |
Strack |
Drugs Affecting Nicotinic Receptors |
| Mar 15 |
Strack |
Adrenergic Stimulants |
| Mar 18-22 |
SPRING BREAK |
| Mar 25 |
Strack |
Adrenergic Blocking Agents |
| Mar 27 |
Hohl |
Clinical Correlations: Autonomics |
| Mar 29 |
Lamping |
Central & Peripheral Mechanisms of Hypertension |
| Apr 1 |
Lamping |
Antihypertensive Agents |
| Apr 3 |
Lamping |
Coronary Heart Disease |
| Apr 5 |
Fisher |
Heart Failure |
| Apr 8 |
Faraci |
Antiarrhythmic Agents |
| Apr 10 |
Hohl |
Anticoagulants, Antithrombotics, Thrombolytic Drugs |
| Apr 12 |
PROGRESS EXAM III |
| Apr 15 |
Fisher |
Drugs Used in Anemias |
| Apr 17 |
Kasson |
Insulin and Oral Hypoglycemic Agents |
| Apr 19 |
Kasson |
Gonadal Hormones and Oral Contraceptives |
| Apr 22 |
Kasson |
Agents that Affect Bone Mineral Homeostasis |
Apr 24-May 1
|
F. Quelle |
VIDEO LECTURES
GI Drugs I and II |
| Hohl |
Drugs Used in Atherosclerosis |
| May 3 |
PROGRESS EXAM IV |